| Regimental number | 2391 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 147 Church Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Cotter, Derryginaugh, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 25 September 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916; marched into 15th Training Barracks, 21 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 30 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 31 December 1916; marched out to unit, 6 February 1917; taken on strength of 59th Bn, 7 February 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound cheek), 26 September 1917; to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 September 1917; to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 27 September 1917; transferred to England, 8 October 1917; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Dudley Road, England, 9 October 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 October 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 19 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic' for discharge, 21 December 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 12 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 16 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Victory Medal returned, 10 May 1923. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTER Richard Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
